A retrospective on the past year.

Dr. Werner Pankoke, the owner of Hymmen GmbH, the manufacturer of Industrial digital printing systems, laminating presses, and other industrial equipment, died Dec. 15 at age 85. 

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Richelieu, a specialty hardware distribution and manufacturing company, will showcase its CONERO collection of closet accessories and Unika lighting at the 2024 Closets Expo, co-located with Wood Pro Expo Illinois, April 18-19 at the Schaumburg Convention Center.

IWPA to host over 300 attendees from more than 25 countries for the 68th annual meeting in San Diego's Gaslamp District

The 2024 Closets Conference & Expo will close out with a powerful conversation on the art of personal branding.

Carolina Structural Systems, a manufacturer of structural wood component systems, will open its first South Carolina operation in Anderson County. Operations will be online by the end of this year, and the $4.7 million investment will create 60 new jobs.

In his new role, Romm will oversee the company's human resources, benefits and compensation, recruitment, and environmental health and safety teams.

The Wood Doctor also answers questions about black locust. estimating lumber weight, and achieving white wood in drying.

Although this wood is not related to Honduran (or true) mahogany or to African mahogany, it is a rich, dark mahogany colored wood and is actually a bit harder than Honduran mahogany.

Strategic partnership will empower SBP lumber dealers to seize the growing ecommerce opportunity in building supplies.